The goal of Indian management, which is now headed by Gautam Gambhir, is to bring a new fitness within the team, and hence they have asked Indian players to undergo bronco tests; However, former South African legend AB de Villiers mentions the deficiencies of testing on a player’s body, suggesting that Indian management rethinks their decisions.
Ever since Gautam Gambhir has handled Indian management as the head coach, he has introduced several new dimensions in Indian cricket, which is one of the compulsory compliance issued on the players’ fitness tests.
Fitness is a major requirement for players considering the demands of modern day on the field; However, Gautam Gambhir’s fitness regime, which is in discussion, sounds very rigid on the players, as is understood by former RCB veteran AB de Villiers.
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AB de Villiers released a mandate on Bronco Test from Gautam Gambhir
India’s fitness tests already include several tests with Yo-Yo test, but recently, Indian fitness and conditioning coach Adrian Le Rukes suggested that players should also undergo Bronco Tests.
Indian management, or Gautam Gambhir, has not issued any statement on this, yet he has allegedly called several players to undergo similar tests. Reacting to this, the former South African legend AB de Villiers came forward and shared his experience with the Bronco Test.
“I really didn’t even know when the team told me about it. I said,” What is Bronco Test? ” But when they explained to me, I knew what it was.
Indian management asked Rohit Sharma to undergo fitness test
Indian management and Gautam Gambhir are perhaps considering the choice of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul, as these tests have to be underwent, as the above players have allegedly called to test in COE by BCCI.
These tests will be conducted to ensure the availability of these players before the selection of the team for the upcoming tour against the West Indies, followed by Australia.
“This (Bronco Test) is one of the worst that you can do. I am very clearly at the University of Pretoria, in Supersport Park, South Africa’s cold winter morning, especially in the morning, where there is not much oxygen, where there is not much oxygen.
Ravichandran Ashwin started the Bronco Test
When former spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was asked whether the decision of Indian management on Bronco Tests seems like a good addition to fitness regime or if it could add further injuries, he replied:
“When the trainers change, the test mechanism changes … players undergo great difficulty. In many cases, it can also cause injuries,” Ashwin shared on his YouTube channel.
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